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Restore Nature Uganda is a community-based environmental project in Jinja, Uganda, focused on protecting nature, planting trees, and educating children and communities about climate change and environmental conservation.
As a volunteer, you can take part in tree-planting activities, environmental education in schools and communities, community outreach, gardening and other practical activities that support our sustainability goals.
18 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Amount: US$ 8 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: Volunteers contribute $8 per day to help in food expenses and fianancing out project
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 70 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Description
Restore Nature Uganda is a community-based environmental and educational project in Jinja, Uganda. Our mission is to restore and protect the environment through tree planting, climate-change education, and community activities.
Volunteers become part of our local team and help with practical environmental work while learning about Ugandan culture and community life. Depending on the project schedule, volunteers may work with schools, communities, gardens, and tree-planting activities.
We welcome people who are interested in sustainability, environmental conservation, education, community development, or simply want to contribute their time and skills to a meaningful local project. Volunteers are encouraged to share their own ideas, skills, and experiences with us.
Activities & Shifts
Volunteers can participate in a variety of activities, depending on the season and current project needs:
* 🌱 Planting and caring for trees
* 🌳 Environmental conservation and restoration activities
* 📚 Helping with climate-change and environmental education
* 👧 Supporting educational activities with children in schools and communities
* 🌿 Gardening and maintaining green spaces
* 🧹 Community clean-up and environmental awareness activities
* 📸 Helping document project activities and share environmental messages
* 💡 Contributing creative ideas, skills, or educational activities
Typical schedule: Volunteers usually participate for around 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week, with time available for rest, exploring Jinja, and experiencing local culture.
Schedules can vary according to weather, school activities, community events, and the needs of the project. We discuss the daily activities with volunteers so everyone understands what is expected.
House Rules & Guidelines
To make the experience safe, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone, we ask volunteers to follow these guidelines:
* Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and understanding.
* Be punctual and committed to the agreed volunteer schedule.
* Take good care of the accommodation, project equipment, and shared spaces.
* Keep your room and common areas clean and tidy.
* Follow safety instructions when working outdoors, planting trees, or participating in community activities.
* Respect local culture, traditions, and communities, and schools.
* Ask permission before taking or sharing photos of children or community members.
* No illegal drugs or unsafe behavior.
* Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas.
* Keep noise at a reasonable level, especially at night.
* Communicate openly with the host if you have any questions, concerns, or changes to your schedule.
* Volunteers are expected to participate actively and responsibly in the activities they agree to do.
Our goal is to create a friendly environment where volunteers, local communities, and the Restore Nature Uganda team can learn from one another and work together respectfully.
